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The service provides code to scammers that allows them to drain wallets using token approval phishing methods.
2023-5-20 19:54 | |
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Hackers have targeted the well-known YouTube channel DidYouKnowGaming, renaming it as Ripple and using it to promote a XRP cryptocurrency scam
2023-4-29 23:17 | |
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Cybersecurity firms are using AI for smart contract and crypto behavior analysis.
The post AI Emerges as the Future Weapon Against Crypto Scammers appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2023-4-20 15:30 | |
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Scammers love using Shiba Inu's name to promote their questionable projects
2023-4-18 15:05 | |
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Sidney lottery winner Scott Gurney is cautioning the public not to send him Bitcoin, as multiple fake Facebook accounts have emerged using his identity to scam people out of their money
2023-4-10 22:43 | |
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CONCORD, New Hampshire — Federal prosecutors say early bitcoin pioneer and Libertarian activist Ian Freeman and a group of his associates helped scammers and other criminals launder more than $10 million using bitcoin through a network of bitcoin vending machines and in-person and virtual cash-for-bitcoin trades from 2016 until their arrests in 2021.
2022-12-7 06:10 | |
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A 19-part thread outlines the sophisticated strategies scammers are using to part crypto users from their funds.
2022-8-23 07:21 | |
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Scammers are using fake crypto apps to steal funds from investors. Some malicious apps find their way into official app stores.
2022-8-1 16:24 | |
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Scammers have stolen a big amount of money with little efforts by using edited clips from the “The B Word” conference
2022-5-9 19:36 | |
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Got bitten by the love bug? Crypto scammers on Tinder surely know how to pull the right emotional strings to crack open your crypto wallets. They have been using emotional manipulation and sweet nothings to target singles in the famous dating app and they’re getting good at it day by day. Suggested Reading | How […]
2022-5-4 06:37 | |
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Scammers have been using advanced hacking bots on Telegram designed to trick investors into divulging their two-factor authentication, leading to accounts being locked and wiped out.
2022-2-17 06:16 | |
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The cryptocurrency industry is no stranger to scams and fraud, unfortunately, as bad actors were a part of it ever since Bitcoin (BTC/USD) first got its value. With that said, there has been a new trend among the scammers who are using stolen photos to make fake Instagram accounts and scam people by pushing fraudulent […] The post A fake Instagram account caught conducting crypto fraud appeared first on Invezz.
2021-12-16 20:16 | |
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Crypto fraudsters have scammed iPhone users of $1.4 million via popular dating apps and Facebook
2021-10-14 14:20 | |
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As the rapidly growing NFT market continues to attract waves of attention, hackers and scammers see a new frontier in the industry. Historically, imposters have been attempting to exploit the crypto industry using any security loophole or scamming tool they could get their hands on.
2021-9-5 15:40 | |
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Bitcoin and the crypto market as a whole are growing day by day- be it the price or traction from traditional media. With this growth, scammers are always finding new ways to steal money using cryptocThe post The latest Bitcoin scam you probably didn't know about appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-8-14 01:00 | |
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Steve Wozniak has lost his lawsuit against YouTube over scammers using his image to push crypto giveaway scams on the streaming platform. The case touches on the responsibility of social media companies to police content posted by users.
2021-6-3 15:00 | |
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While the security of Ledger products is unparalleled – Ledger Nano products are the only hardware wallets independently certified on the market – and remains uncompromised, criminals are attacking Ledger customers with phishing attempts using different attack types.
2021-1-15 17:15 | |
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An Indian law enforcement agency has arrested Naisar Kothari, a cryptocurrency trader, for his role in a money-laundering scheme linked to online Chinese betting scams. The arrest was made after the country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) detected large amounts of money “being inexplicably transferred to some cryptocurrency traders.
2020-12-14 15:30 | |
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The Belgian regulator, the Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA), says scammers are employing new techniques which target Tinder and Facebook users. Using what the FSMA terms an “emotional scam,” criminals are targeting male users of the dating app Tinder with promises of exceptional returns on investments.
2020-12-10 10:30 | |
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Scammers have been using an Australian man’s identity to advertise fake crypto promotions to specific members of the local aviation industry. The target? Dick Smith, a 76-year old aviator, and political activist.
2020-10-10 23:02 | |
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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak and 17 other victims have sued Youtube and Google for allowing, promoting, and profiting from bitcoin giveaway scams. However, Youtube insists that it is not at fault for scammers using its video-sharing platform for cryptocurrency giveaway scams and other fraudulent schemes.
2020-7-24 20:30 | |
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Two Nigerian scammers were held last week after hatching an elaborate fraud to steal “$435 million around the world” using illicit emails, luxury brand showoffs, and Bitcoin. The post Rolls-Royce, Gucci-flaunting scammers caught after FBI analyzes Bitcoin trail appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2020-7-15 00:16 | |
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Scammers have stolen over 2,100,000 XRP by luring victims with the false promise of... The post Phishing scam steals secret keys of XRP users using homoglyph domain appeared first on Coin Journal.
2020-6-17 15:27 | |
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A new Bitcoin scam has emerged on YouTube, using the name of Elon Musk and his company SpaceX. The video is a live stream of a legitimate SpaceX event with Bitcoin addresses superimposed on the video asking viewers to send Bitcoin in order to join a “live conference.
2020-6-9 22:12 | |
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Scammers have been setting up fake YouTube streams that 'feature' Elon Musk and other big-names. One of them brought in over 16 BTC
2020-6-8 16:41 | |
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Ripple?s partner, the major commercial Thai bank SCB, warns that scammers are using the LINE app to steal its customers? personal data and funds by making fake accounts
2020-6-3 13:59 | |
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Fake endorsements are circulating being attributed to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to promote Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency-related scams. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are the latest celebrities to have their names hijacked to promote cryptocurrency scams.
2020-4-11 19:10 | |
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U.K residents are being warned against scammers claiming to offer information on locals infected with coronavirus for payments in bitcoin.
2020-3-27 13:00 | |
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When the co-founder of SPQR Media (and presumably Ripple supporter) alerted Brad Garlinghouse of a fake YouTube account using his name, the Ripple CEO lost his calm. He took to Twitter to call for greater action on scammers, saying “enough is enough” and warning “more to come.
2020-3-26 16:00 | |
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Three large amounts of XRP have been moved between anonymous wallets as Reddit discusses scammers who are using XRP to hunt for your seed phrase
2020-2-20 13:35 | |
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Famous TV presenter and journalist, Martin Lewis, warns the public about Bitcoin scammers using his name in their fraudulent activity again ? this time, emails
2020-1-22 16:25 | |
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In the last couple of days, Chinese media have reported on police forces in one province of the vast Asian country seizing close to 7,000 mining rigs using stolen electricity and in another province arresting 72 multi-level marketing scheme operators for alleged fraud.
2019-12-25 02:00 | |
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Cryptojacking softwares have become a nuisance lately and the main issue that concerns many is that they are getting sophisticated with every passing year, making it quite difficult to track them.
2019-10-18 14:30 | |
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Researchers from cybersecurity firm ESET have uncovered a malicious version of the Tor browser – the program used to access the dark web – and it’s been stealing user‘s Bitcoin. According to ESET, the bad actors were able to steal more than $40,000 worth of Bitcoin.
2019-10-18 14:04 | |
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For years, scammers impersonating renowned figures in the crypto spheres have been using Twitter for their scamming tricks but have now begun using Instagram as well. Charlie Lee, Litecoin founder, revealed that he has been dealing with an impersonator scamming innocent people of their crypto's on Instagram. In a tweet, Lee, expressed his frustrations with […]
2019-10-17 00:06 | |
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Dutch journalist and TV presenter, Jort Kelder, called out a Bitcoin scammer over Skype following the illicit use his face. Researchers located and revealed the names of a number of companies that have been using the faces of celebrities to promote heinous Bitcoin scams, Brandpunt+ reported earlier this year.
2019-10-3 15:39 | |
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Kate Winslet, the famous Hollywood actress is taking legal action against online crypto scammers who used her image and fake quotes to promote their Ponzi coin Bitcoin Code, reported Mirror. According to reports, the scammers posted several fake quotes of the actress from a fabricated interview with BBC.
2019-9-22 10:01 | |
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Telegram is all set to launch its much-anticipated TON network soon. However, scammers have already started to flood Facebook’s Russian pages with investment scam advertisement using Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s photos.
2019-9-21 23:30 | |
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When new crypto or digital currency projects are announced it doesn’t take long for scams to follow. It appears that Telegram’s supposedly incoming TON token is the latest to be exploited by opportunistic scammers.
2019-9-20 15:25 | |
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There is a new crypto-related scam in Saudi Arabia and the local authorities are already warning the investors against them. The Finance Ministry of the country has recently warned the local investors against a group of scammers that are using the official symbol of the government to promote their own tokens. This group is affirming […]
2019-8-22 22:52 | |
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Over the last two years, cryptocurrency scamming on social media has been prevalent. In January 2019, it was reported that crypto impersonation scams on Twitter raked in millions in cryptocurrencies from people pretending to be well known blockchain personalities.
2019-8-13 00:00 | |
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the most important regulator of the country, has recently discovered a new Bitcoin scam. This new scam is using fake claims from the country’s former Prime Minister in order to convince investors to give them their money.
2019-8-1 22:51 | |
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Politicians are no strangers to the world of scams and gaffes. However, Singapore’s former Prime Minister finds himself in a one-of-a-kind scam after it was reported that scammers were using false or misrepresented statements, attributed to him, for soliciting Bitcoin investments.
2019-7-31 12:49 | |
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Telemarketers are the bane of our existence. With the rise of robocalls and automated bots meant to call hundreds of numbers per hour, The Jolly Roger Telephone Company — a nod to the traditional skull and crossbones — is fighting fire with fire, using automation to keep these scammers on the line in an attempt to waste as much of their time as possible.
2019-7-25 20:15 | |
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A Special Antitrust police unit in the Italian city of Verona has reportedly arrested crypto scammers operating several social media pages and scam sites. The suspects, operating a total of seven websites and a further 93 social media pages, had been promoting fake crypto projects.
2019-7-9 00:54 | |
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Adding to the number of false schemes and scams in the cryptocurrency space, a scheme reportedly run from Argentina and Ukraine has been outed for falsely claiming their investment product was endorsed by Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, guaranteeing to “make you rich in seven days”, as reported by The National, June 30, 2019.
2019-7-3 09:00 | |
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In spite of repeated warnings by the country’s central bank, people in India continue to fall for cryptocurrency scams. In the latest, the anti-terrorist squad (ATS) of Rajasthan police has unearthed a Bitcoin scam worth INR 150 million ($2 million).
2019-6-27 12:55 | |
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Android Phishing Malware Impersonated Turkish Crypto Exchange Hackers and scammers are getting more dangerous every day. According to ESET, the cybersecurity company behind NOD32, a new kind of malware that is based on Android uses Google’s SMS permissions in order to overcome two-factor authentication (2FA).
2019-6-18 00:50 | |
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By CCN: John de Mol, who is behind the reality television hit show “Big Brother,” blames Facebook for scammers using his likeness on fraudulent bitcoin-fueled ads that stole nearly $2 million from investors.
2019-6-6 22:30 | |
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